The Official Blog of Minnesota PGA

Golf Tip: How to Hit a Basic Pitch Shot?

How to Hit a Basic Pitch Shot

A great pitch is one of those shots that you can always execute perfectly in your head, but when it comes down to the real thing it never quite seems to work out. The swing for a pitch shot is very similar to that of a chip shot. It requires a steady left wrist that doesn’t break down at impact. There are two differences between a pitching swing and a chipping swing. First, the pitching swing is a little bit longer. Second, the stance is a little wider. Also, make sure to hinge your wrists up and down, not side-to-side, as a side-to-side hinge will cause you to chunk or scoop it.

To watch Minnesota PGA Professional Jim Manthis demonstrate this tip, check out the video below:

The Minnesota Section PGA consists of PGA Professionals who are experts in the game and business of golf. Our mission is to promote the enjoyment and involvement of the game of golf and to contribute to its growth by providing services to golf professionals, the golf industry, people who play golf or would like to start playing golf.PGA Section Offices oversee the 41 geographic regions throughout the United States and provide the grass-roots network for the nation’s 25 million amateur golfers and with the PGA’s 27,000 members.